PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Datri Damrongsak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serge Safarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Damrongsak
vs
Safarian

185 cm
21
197 lbs
3 - 0 - 0

179 cm
19
176 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Datri Damrongsak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Safarian!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damrongsak tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Safarian paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damrongsak throws a big shot that misses.
Damrongsak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Safarian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.

Safarian rushes Damrongsak and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Damrongsak tries to throw a body punch but Safarian avoids it by throwing Damrongsak back against the ropes.
Damrongsak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Safarian is defending well for now.
Damrongsak misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damrongsak misses with an elbow over the top.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Damrongsak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Safarian blocks it with crossed arms.
Damrongsak misses with an elbow over the top.
Safarian has a couple of punches blocked by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Safarian is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damrongsak misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damrongsak connects with a nasty looking knee right to Safarian's face.

It looks like Serge Safarian has been cut.
Safarian throws a punch but it's blocked by Damrongsak.
Damrongsak definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Damrongsak doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Damrongsak lands an elbow inside that Safarian shrugs off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damrongsak tries to land a knee to the head but Safarian blocks with his arms.
Damrongsak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Safarian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damrongsak gets through Safarian's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Safarian.
Safarian misses with some punches.
Knees in the clinch landing for Damrongsak.
Damrongsak looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Damrongsak working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Damrongsak prevents a body shot from Safarian.
Damrongsak with a knee to the head.
Damrongsak lands a nice elbow.
Damrongsak with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A right hand to the body from Safarian.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Safarian is trying to force a seperation but Damrongsak has the dominant position.
Damrongsak throws an elbow that misses.
Safarian misses with some punches.
Safarian is trying to force a seperation but Damrongsak has the dominant position.
Damrongsak gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Safarian looking to stall.
Damrongsak stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damrongsak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Safarian.
Safarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Damrongsak lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

That has opened up Serge Safarian's cut even more.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Safarian.
Safarian taking a breather.
Safarian is trying to stall.
Safarian with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Safarian throws a head punch that misses.
Safarian blocks an elbow strike from Damrongsak.
Damrongsak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Safarian gets through Damrongsak's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Damrongsak as the two fighters clinch.

Damrongsak has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Safarian to the canvas! Can Safarian beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's going to allow it to continue!

The cut above Serge Safarian's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Safarian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Safarian tries to get set, Damrongsak tries to push him back and clinch up but Safarian manages to avoid the attempt.
Damrongsak catches Safarian napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Safarian goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Datri Damrongsak!